Neighborhood Commercial District Meeting

Neighborhood Commercial District Meeting

The Westview Community Organization and the Westview Commercial District Association, in collaboration with the City of Atlanta’s Office of Planning, are hosting a series of public meetings to rezone the Westview Village to the Neighborhood Commercial (NC) classification. The Westview Village is a small-scale historic commercial node surrounding the intersection of Ralph David Abernathy Blvd and Lucile Ave. The second public input meeting took place on November 23, 2015, at Area West Realty.

To see photos of the meeting view the photo gallery below.

Westview Neighborhood Commercial Zoning Input Meeting

Westview Neighborhood Commercial Zoning Input MeetingJoin the Westview Community Organization, the Westview Commercial District Association, and the City of Atlanta’s Office of Planning on November 23, 2015, at 7:00pm at Area West Realty (1534 RDA Blvd.) for a public input meeting regarding the creation of a Neighborhood Commercial (NC) District along Ralph David Abernathy Blvd. This will be an opportunity for residents to provide input on desired uses for the district.

Neighborhood Commercial (NC) Zoning is a zoning classification used across the city to create and protect human-scale/pedestrian-friendly neighborhood commercial hubs. Existing NC districts include Little Five Points, East Atlanta Village, Virginia Highlands, Kirkwood, and Cascade Heights.

Neighborhood Commercial District Meeting

Neighborhood Commercial District Meeting

The Westview Community Organization and the Westview Commercial District Association, in collaboration with the City of Atlanta’s Office of Planning, are hosting a series of public meetings to rezone the Westview Village to the Neighborhood Commercial (NC) classification. The Westview Village is a small-scale historic commercial node surrounding the intersection of Ralph David Abernathy Blvd and Lucile Ave. The first public input meeting took place on October 26, 2015, at KIPP STRIVE Academy.

To see photos of the meeting view the photo gallery below.

Michael Jones Art Mural

Michael Jones Mural Commences

In February the Westview Community Organization (WCO) had the opportunity to apply for an art grant from the Mayor’s Office of Cultural Affairs. In turn the WCO approached artist Michael Jones, a Westview resident, to work on a project that could be enjoyed by the public. With the permission of the property owner it was decided to put a mural at the corner of Ralph David Abernathy Blvd and East Ontario Avenue. After going through all the proper channels required to put up a public mural in the City of Atlanta Michael Jones was finally able to commence on the project on July 8th. The project work will span over the course of approximately 8 weeks.

To learn more about Michael Jones read about the art auction he participated in December 2014, and check out his artist website, 75 Mixed Medium.

Westview Pizza Café

Westview Pizza Café Soft Opening

Westview residents have been dreaming of, yearning for, and salivating over the idea of having a pizza joint in the neighborhood for years. Finally, their dreams have been answered! On Wednesday, November 20th the Westview Pizza Café held a special soft opening for residents. The restaurant was packed with neighbors eager to try the pizza.

Stay tuned for news of the official opening. Once officially open you will be able to find them at 1550 Ralph David Abernathy Blvd in the Westview Village near the intersection of Abernathy Blvd. and East Ontario Avenue.

To view photos of the soft opening view the photo gallery below (click “continue reading”) or visit the Westview Facebook page.

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Westview Rezoning Meeting

Date: Thursday, February 7, 2013
Time: 6:00pm
Location: Council Chambers, Second Floor, Atlanta City Hall, 55 Trinity Avenue, Atlanta, GA 30303

Details: The Zoning Review Board will vote on two re-zonings affecting the Westview neighborhood:

Z-12-16-An Ordinance by Councilmembers Cleta Winslow and C. T. Martin to rezone certain properties within the Cascade Avenue Corridor in NPU-S and NPU-T from the C-1 (Community Business), and C-1-C (Community Business-Conditional), Districts to the NC-14 (Cascade Avenue Beecher Street Neighborhood Commercial) District; and for other purposes.

Z-12-17-An Ordinance by Councilmembers Cleta Winslow and C. T. Martin to rezone certain properties within the Cascade Avenue Corridor in NPU-T from the R-4 (Single-Family Residential), C-1 (Community Business), and the C-1-C (Community Business–Conditional) Districts to the MRC-1-C (Mixed Residential Commercial-Conditional) and MRC-2-C (Mixed Residential Commercial-Conditional) Districts; and for other purposes.

Ralph David Abernathy Tree Plantings

Commercial Streetscape Improvements

In 2009 the Westview Community Organization collaborated with Trees Atlanta to have Princeton Elms planted along the western side of Ralph David Abernathy Blvd near the intersections of East Ontario Ave and Inman St. The trees have made a tremendous impact on the streetscape along this commercial strip.

Since then the community has aimed to continue this streetscape beautification, such as is outlined in the Westview Master Plan, and thanks to the continued efforts of both the WCO and Trees Atlanta additional trees have been planted. More Princeton Elm’s have been added on the western side of Ralph David Abernathy Blvd, between East and West Ontario Ave; Parrotia’s (Persian Ironwood) have been planted on the eastern side of Ralph David Abernathy Blvd; and Ginkgo’s have been planted along Inman St at the intersection of Ralph David Abernathy Blvd.

To view more photos of the tree plantings please visit our Westview Facebook page.

Economic Development

Nearby Development

Westview has some new food opportunities in the surrounding area:

On a healthier note a new natural foods store, The Boxcar Grocer, has opened its doors in nearby Castleberry Hill. They carry organic and gluten-free products as well as locally grown produce.

On a less healthy note the McDonald’s in neighboring West End tore down its old store and built a brand new building with a fashionable interior in its place and is now back open.